UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2004
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Retail Ventures, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-10767 31-322832
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
3241 Westerville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43224
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(614) 471-4722
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On November 4, 2004, Retail Ventures, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release regarding its reported sales for the month of October and revised its
earnings estimate for the third quarter and fiscal 2004. A copy of the Company's
press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Retail Ventures, Inc. press release dated November 4,
2004.
The information in this Form 8-K, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be
treated as "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Retail Ventures, Inc.
Date: November 4, 2004 By: /s/ James A. McGrady
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James A. McGrady, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Retail Ventures, Inc. press release dated November 4, 2004.